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20th-century American dancers

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Maya Angelou
American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014)
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter. Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", she is known for her contributions to popular music and fashion, which made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting the Tejano genre into the mainstream market.
Isadora Duncan
American dancer and choreographer (1877–1927)
Jessica Simpson
American singer and actress
Cyd Charisse
American dancer and actress (1921–2008)
Martha Graham
American dancer and choreographer (1894–1991)
Carroll Baker
American actress (born 1931)
Leslie Caron
French and American actress and dancer (born 1931)
Teri Garr
American actress (1944–2024)
Zelda Fitzgerald
American writer (1900–1948)
Betty Grable
American actress and pin-up girl (1916–1973)
Louise Brooks
American actress (1906–1985)
Molly Ringwald
American actress and writer (born 1968)
Jack Albertson
American actor (1907–1981)
Tracey Ullman
British-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
Michael K. Williams
American actor (1966–2021)
Clifton Webb
American actor, singer, dancer (1889–1966)
Betsy Blair
American actress (1923–2009)
Mitzi Gaynor
American actress (1931–2024)
Ann Miller
American actress and dancer (1923–2004)
Loïe Fuller
American dancer (1862–1928)
Buddy Ebsen
American actor and dancer (1908-2003)
Merce Cunningham
American dancer and choreographer (1919–2009)
Dan Dailey
American actor, singer and dancer (1915–1978)
Gypsy Rose Lee
American burlesque performer, actress and author (1911–1970)
Misty Copeland
American ballet dancer
Sheree North
American actress, dancer, and singer (1932-2005)
Esther Rolle
actress (1920-1998)
Taina Elg
Finnish actress and singer
JC Chasez
American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and occasional actor
Eleanor Powell
Dancer, actress
Gwen Verdon
American dancer and actress (1925-2000)
Adele Jergens
American actress (1917–2002)
George Murphy
American actor and politician (1902–1992)
Marilyn Miller
Broadway musical star (1898–1936)
Adelaide Hall
American-born jazz singer and actor (1901–1993)
Frankie Manning
American dancer and choreographer (1914–2009)
Trini Alvarado
American actress
Virginia Davis
American actress (1918–2009)
Charlotte Greenwood
(1890-1978) American dancer and actor
Nancy Spungen
American girlfriend of Sid Vicious
Charles Walters
American film director and choreographer (1911-1982)
Robin Antin
American choreographer
Patsy Kelly
American actress (1910–1981)
Butterfly McQueen
American actress (1911-1995)
Gilda Gray
dancer, singer and actress (1901–1959)
David Brian
Film and television actor (1914-1993)
Barbara Perry
American actress (1921-2019)
Michele Lee
American actress, singer, dancer, producer and director
Thomas Ian Griffith
American actor, screenwriter, producer, musician, and martial artist (born 1962)
Martha Mansfield
American actress (1899-1923)
Sally Rand
American burlesque performer and actress (1904–1979)
Barbara Bennett
American actress (1906–1958)
Kitten Natividad
Mexican actress, exotic dancer and porn star (1948–2022)
Indrani Rahman
Indian classical dancer (1930-1999)
Jermaine Stewart
American musician, singer, actor, dancer (1957–1997)
Lucie Arnaz
American actress
Adele Astaire
American dancer and entertainer (1896-1981)
Iris Adrian
American actress (1912–1994)
Harry Groener
American actor